E-commerce forum announced for September 27th

Designed to keep you abreast of best practice e-commerce and industry trends, it is a rare and focussed opportunity for you to hear from a number of industry specialists & businesses and find out what works and what doesn't in today's e-commerce world.

Highlights will include case studies of businesses that have successfully embraced online retail, industry specialists and e-commerce experts from different disciplines.

As well as these case studies, you will hear how to increase sales, conversions and improve the online customer experience. Key topics will include e-commerce best practice search, email marketing & payments – backed by the latest advice, statistics & trends.

And, of course, there will be plenty of opportunity for networking with your peers over food, drinks and refreshments (buffet lunch, tea & coffee & drinks/canapes after the formal sessions).

Speakers at the event will include:

Alastair Stirling, who has led Google's e-commerce and multi-channel initiatives and strategies in a number of sectors including Home Furnishings and multi-goods retailing, will discuss latest online technology & consumer trends, and effective business strategies to compete in 2016.
Billy Grant, head of custom research at Hitwise, will present the latest online trends and audience insights.
Skip Fidura, Client Services Director of dotmailer, the email marketing provider, will reveal current best practice for automated, targeted, personalised email marketing programmes.
Amazon Payments: hear how Login and Pay with Amazon can help you add new customers, increase sales and turn casual browsers into buyers.
Hear from Cogeco Peer 1 about why online retailers need to ensure their technology is optimised for high performance e-commerce, and what’s required to create, manage and support an infrastructure to deliver the speed, reliability and security that customers demand in order to drive increased sales.
David Wise, Head of Strategic Partners North EMEA at Magento, the fastest growing e-commerce software company, will set out how developments in e-commerce software can support online growth.
Dan Richardson, search marketing consultant, who'll share latest best practice from organic and paid search.
Roger Willcocks, director at Screen Pages, the leading e-commerce agency, will share learnings and best practice from over 300 niche retailers over the past 10 years.